Lipstick applicator



1952 E. M. REIFFERT LIPSTICK APPLICATOR Filed April 4, 1950 INVENTOR.Zvima Mwzgjz f) Wafier Patented Nov. 18, 1952 LIPSTICK APPLICA 'IOR IEmma M. Reiffert, Chicago, Ill.

' Application April 4, 1950, Serial No. 153,982 I 2 Claims. (Cl.132-8817) The invention relates to cosmetic applicators.

One object of the invention is to provide an improved lipstickapplicator whereby the cosmetic may be accurately applied where desired,to avoid smearing, and the use of a wiper for excess cosmetic appliedwill be unnecessary.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lipstickapplicator whichis simple and compact in construction.

Other objects of the invention will appear from the detaileddescription.

The invention consists in the several novel features hereinafterdescribed and more particularly defined by claims at the conclusionhereof.

In the drawings:

Fig. l is a longitudinal section taken on line ll of Fig. 4 of alipstick applicator embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the cosmetic and the base on which it issupported.

Fig. 3 is a perspective of the lipstick removed from the core;

Fig. 4 is a sectional taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is a section taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 6 is a perspective of the applicator with the cover removed.

The invention is exemplified in a device which comprises generally, ahollow body, a cap, a blade-like core secured to a base slidable in thebody and a plastic mass of cosmetic encasing and supported on the core.The body serves as a handle, the core serves as a support for thecosmetic, and the body and cap form an enclosing case.

The body l5 of the case consists of a shell formed of sheet metal with aclosed bottom II, and an open top. The hollow cap or cover ll, usuallyformed of sheet metal, with a closed top, and a lower open endfrictionally fits around the body I5.

A core l6 has its lower end anchored in a suit able plastic or cement ISin a base It] and projects longitudinally from the base. The core isformed of comparatively stiff material, such as a slightly flexibleplastic, to form an internal support for a hollow stick of cosmetic IS.The portion of the core which projects from the base is in the form of ablade with slightly curved side-faces 20, relatively thin or sharp edges2| and a tip 22. The tip 22 is tapered to and its edges are convergentto a point. The base H is slidable in the body l5 for projecting thestick I8 above the body for applying the cosmetic to the lips. A

2 finger-piece 23 on the base ll extends through a slot 25 in the body[5, for sliding the stick into and out of the body.

The cosmetic stick consists of a plastic mass of suitable density whichencases the blade of the core and is contoured as a sheath or coatingwhich fits around the faces, edges and tip of the core. The cosmeticstick I8 is contoured to conform to the surfaces of the blade and thetip of the core and is provided with a socket 24 in which the core fitsto secure the stick on the core. The plastic mass of the cosmetic stickis supported on the core against deformation during application of thecosmetic to the person. The tapered contour of the tip of the cosmeticstick on the tip of the core enables the user to apply lines of, oraccurately spot the cosmetic and carefully manipulate the stick forapplication of the cosmetic precisely where and to the extent of the lipdesired. The portions of the cosmetic stick on the side faces and edgesof the core may be used where zones of greater width are to be appliedto the lips. The cross-sectional contours of the stick l8, the body l5and cover I! are conformably elliptical so the applicator will becompact and will occupy minimum space in a purse or case.

A characteristic of the cosmetic applicator is that the cosmetic in thestick, when shifted to project from the body, may be accuratelycontrolled and applied where desired without an excess or smearing ofthe cosmetic. This renders the use of a wiper unnecessary after thecosmetic has been applied to the lips. The pointed outer end of thecosmetic stick supported by the tapered tip makes it possible to applyline pressure to the cosmetic and the blade-like core supports theplastic mass in the stick against deformation while the cosmetic isbeing applied to the lips. The cosmetic is molded with its socket for aclose friction fit which will retain the stick on the core. When thestick has been consumed, a substitute can be readily applied endwiseover the tapered tip and onto the core.

The invention is not to be understood as restricted to the details setforth since these may be modified within the scope of the appendedclaims without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. A cosmetic and a holder therefor comprising: a base, an elongatedblade-like core secured in and projecting longitudinally from the base.

having relatively wide side faces with narrow edges and a pointed tipwith narrow edges, a stick of plastic cosmetic having side faces, edgesand a tip contoured to conform substantially to the surfaces of theblade-like core, and provided with a socket fitting on the core, thestick being supported on the core against deformation for selectiveapplication of the cosmetic from the sides, edges or tip, and a case forenclosing the stick.

2. A cosmetic and a holder therefor comprising: a base, an elongatedblade-like core secured in and projecting longitudinally from the base,having relatively wide side faceswith narrow edges and a pointed tipwith narrow edges, a stick of plastic cosmetic having side faces; edgesand tip contoured to conform substantially .to,

the surfaces of the blade-like core,'and' provided with a socket fittingon the core, the stick being supported on the core against deformationfor selective application of the cosmetic from the sides, edges or tip,and being movable endwise onto the core, and a case for enclosing thestick.

EMMA M. REIFFERT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,790,263 Coryell Jan. 27, 19312,027,236 Lawry Jan. 7, 1936 2365300, iFreeman Dec. 29, 1936 2,328,973Goldfisher Sept. 7, 1943 2,416,029 Turnes Feb. 18, 1947

